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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "SERENA JONES" <serenajones@tsamail.co.za> (may be fake)
Reply-To: larsonbutler@tsamail.co.za
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 07:45:51 -0800
Subject: GOD BLESS.

FROM: MRS. SERENA JONES

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married
to Dr. Harry Jones who worked with Kuwait embassy in
Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year
2000.
We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days. Before his death we were both born again
Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-
marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which
the Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of$9.3Million (Nine Million Three
hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one finance/security
company in Amsterderm Holland. Presently, this money
is still with the Security Company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for
the next three months due to cancer problem. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to church or better still a christian
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in.
I want a church that will use this fund to fund churches,
orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure
that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to
understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth.I took this
decision because I dont have any child
that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not
Christians and I dont want my husband`s hard earned money to
be misused by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where
this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason
for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I
know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the
bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight
my case and I shall hold my peace. I dont need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and
the presence of my husband`s relatives around me always. I
don`t want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible. As soon as you contact my lawyer
he will give you the contact information of the Finance/Security
Company in Amsterderm,Holland as instructed ny me.

I want you and the church to always pray for me because
the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve
him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your
life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a
church or christian individual for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hearing from you.

N.B-PLEASE I WILL ADVICE YOU TO GIVE THE LAWYER IN CHARGE A CALL
IN HOLLAND IMMEDIATELY, HE DOES EVERYTHING ON MY BEHALF AND HE'S
VERY UNDERSTANDING AND I BELIEVE HE WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR SUCCESS
IN JESUS NAME, THE LAWYER'S NAME IS LARSON BUTLER,PHONE NUMBER
IS +3164-5940-246.

Remain Blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Serena Jones


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